La Jolla kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Torrey Pines Falcons, falling 43-19. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
La Jolla lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hudson Smith, who threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (166 yards to be exact) went to Carson Diehl, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Dominic Rocha had a dynamite game For Torrey Pines., rushing for 88 yards and three scores on only 12 carries. Blake Miller was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and a pair of TDs.
La Jolla and Torrey Pines should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Vikings (ranked 255th) will meet Patrick Henry (ranked 512th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Torrey Pines will take on San Pasqual at 7:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (102 vs. 263).
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